Man, this book looooooks so dope. Logan Rodgers and J.B Hawkins and the rest of the team on Tales from the Cloakroom V2 have cooked up something special. The 106-page anthology is live right now on Kickstarter. Do yourself a favor and check this out. We’ve read a preview. This book slaps, as the kids say. 3 Rivers Comic Con I am writing this post f…

After working steadily in comics for over a decade, cartoonist Jason Copland decided it was time to tell his story. This is when Full Tilt was born. What a long strange trip it’s been. Listen as Jason shares the ups and downs, the highs and lows of making the book you want to make. The 305 page book (Yep, you read that correctly) Full Tilt comes to…

Zane Barrow loves comics. You can tell by the way he talks about the medium. His enthusiasm is infectious. This love affair began back when Zane was a clerk at his local comic shop, championing smaller press books that lived in the fringes of mainstream comics. After answering a call on Twitter, Zane began his editing career. He hasn’t looked back.…

Jason McNamara is one cool dude, despite what he tells ya. We got to know Jason during the pandemic when we the three of us would chat about comics and story telling for hours over Zoom. It was during one of these convos that Jason mentioned the ideas and themes that turned into Past Tense, his new graphic novel from Dark Horse Comics. Past Tense t…

There is a whole lot of graphic design that goes into making a comic. Stop and really think about it. There’s making the logo and its placement on the cover, the title page, the back cover, the book spine. The list goes on and on and on. Our guest today, Kevin Maher is here to make sense of all of it. Kevin is also here to chat about his new comic …

Rafer Roberts and Mike Norton have been working together for a long time and you can see it in their super fun and entertaining comics. The duo return for more hi-jinx in The Rock Gods of Jackson, Tennessee, an original, all ages OGN from Dark Horse Comics. The Rock Gods of Jackson, Tennessee is a semi-autobiographic tale that tells the heartwarmin…

There are many things we, as the Word Bros enjoy. Ice cream, puppy dogs, a fire on a brisk fall evening, and Pink Lemonade. Not the tasty summer drink but the amazingly original comic created by cartoonist Nick Cagnetti. Nick and the Bros chat about the exhaustion involved in promoting your comic, the origins of Pick Lemonade, and the awesomeness t…

Can we still say “Happy New Year” if it’s the end of January? Let’s hope so! Happy New Year. We are back with our first episode of 2023 and it was well worth the wait. Don Cardenas is one of the good ones. Through his podcast, Comic-Coffee-Metal podcast, Don is doing the work providing a platform for creators. Don is a loving husband and father to …

There are many things to admire about Caleb, one of them being his outstanding mustache. Over the past two years, Caleb has been perfecting his Kickstarter campaigns with data farmed from his newsletter. The dude is a genius. It’s like Money Ball for comics. Data is nice but it also helps that Caleb has been pumping out great books. His latest Kick…

Jamie Jones is one of the best dudes in comics. We met Jamie at Heroes Con in 2018, and being a fan of classic pulp tales like Tarzan and Princesses of Mars, we were instantly drawn to his work. Looking at the Baboon, you’re transported to comics of a different era. Dashing ,vibrant heroes battling ruthlessly evil villains with the fate of humanity…

Ringo Award Nominee Grant Stoye gives good pod. He is an engaging, funny, and overall swell dude who is here to chat about the fifth installment of his series Sidequest!, which is live right now on Kickstarter for the next 69 hours! The dudes chat about the worst part of doing laundry, the trappings of being a stay-at-home dad, and the advantages o…

Sean Von Gorman (of comics) and Jeffrey Burandt, two of Brooklyn’s finest come through the Word Bros Studio to chat all about their new book Ghost Planet from Scout Comics, which has been described as Lost in Space with a body horror twist! Good times. We also chat with the fellows about the art of telling someone to “go f*uck yourself,” Sean’s enc…

Mike Riley is part of the Baltimore comic collective, a group of creators who are pumping put some of the most creative and interesting books in independent comics. Mike’s contribution is the off-beat and wonderfully odd webcomic Irregulordz, which recently started its fourth season. Mike tells us all about the benefits of having a city full of gre…

Jordan Blum is one cool dude who loves comics. Talking to him is always so refreshing because you can hear the passion and enthusiasm in his voice for the medium. Jordan is with us to chat about his new book Minor Threats from Drak Horse Comics. We chat about Jordan’s love for Silver and Bronze age villains and the changes these characters face in …

This week we welcome writer and creator Justin Richards, who is here to promote their new anthology Everything is Different Now, live on Kickstarter. Justin is one chill dude and we really dig their vibe. We have a solid convo about their Vault book Finger Guns, our love of 90’s music, and somehow Godsmack? Weird where these convos take us. This is…

Steve Urena is the most positive dude in comics. Don’t believe me? Just listen to the pod! He has a footloose and fancy-free attitude that is contagious! The dude is here having a good time and making the comics he wants to make. Doesn’t that sound lovely? Steve is back on Kickstarter with his new book Slow Pokes 2: The Sloth Horror Sequel of the S…

We really like David Byrne. Our bond was cemented in Charlotte, North Carolina during Heroes Con. We spent those two nights chatting about comics, our vision for the industry, and much to Kevin’s chagrin, baseball. David is a great dude promoting his new project, Stake Presents: Jessamy issues 1-3, which is live on Kickstarter. Give it a listen! Al…

We love Joe Corallo. If you’ve ever spoken to the man for longer than three minutes, you’d quickly see why. Joe is engaging, kind, funny, and a hell of a talented writer and editor. Joe is the mastermind editor behind the Eisner-nominated anthology Mine! A celebration of liberty and freedom for all benefiting Planned Parenthood. (with the recent Su…

We have a whole lot going on this week. The first thing we need to cover is the podcast featuring two comic legends: world-renowned editor Joseph Illidge and powerhouse writer Christopher Priest. These two industry heavyweights have come together to create Entropy, the super-villain of the Heavy Metal multi-verse. We chat process, the REAL job of a…

Sorry for the delay. I had a hard time with this audio. At first, I thought the audio files were lost forever in the cloud. However, with a little bit of know-how and luck, I was able to recover the files. And it’s a good thing because we’ve got a great episode this week featuring one of our all-time favs, Kyle Starks, who is here to promote his ne…

We love us some Dave and Scoot! They’re two of the best dudes in comics. Seriously, no lie. We are excited to have them back to chat all about their latest, all-ages creation Agents of S.L.A.M from Oni Press. Agents of S.L.A.M aren’t your average professional wrestlers. They’re led by the fearless and famous Bruno Bravado and work for the president…

Yo! Charlie and Conor are some of the best dudes. They are also the creators of the mega-successful, super awesome comic series White Ash, which is currently smashing it on Kickstarter. If you have any questions about running a Kickstarter campaign, this is required listening! Charlie and Conor run Kickstarter like Stockton and Malone on the pick a…

This week, we speak to cartoonist Gideon Kendall on the re-release of his horror/sci-fi/comedy book WHATZIT (which was chosen for the Forbes best of 2021 graphic novels list) WHATZIT is a wild tale that pimples are actually portals through which creatures from another dimension derive voyeuristic pleasure by spying on the lives of human teenagers. …

Erica Schultz is back on the Word Bros. She is honestly one of our favorite guests because of her candor, quick wit, and overall awesomeness. Are we gushing over Erica? Well, too bad! She deserves the praise. Erica is here to promote her new book Bylines in Blood from Aftershock Comics. So we chat about the book as well as jerky kids with motorized…

Tim Watts has a lot of BIG IDEAS! The Word Bros figured that out as soon as we started rolling tape. Dude is coming out the gate strong with his graphic novel The Republic,live now on Kickstarter. The Republic is tells the tale of a group of people trying to rebuild society 300 years after the fall of civilization. Get involved and enjoy Tim Watts …

Matt Medney and Morgan Rosenblum are really cool dudes. You may be asking yourself “How cool are they?” Well, do you know rap superstar Shaggy? Yeah, that cool. They are also the insanely talented writers behind the science fiction OGN Stable. from Heavy Metal. Stable tells the tale of a dying Earth because the Sun is burning out. However, there is…

Bob Fingerman has seen a thing or two in the comics’ business. I mean the man got his first job from comic legend, MAD Magazine’s own, Harvey Kurtzman. Yeah, dude. Bob is a heavy hitter! But he isn’t resting on his laurels. Bob is here to promote his new OGN Dotty's Inferno as well as his novel Pariah: Redux, both from Heavy Metal. We chat all abou…

Happy New Year. It’s been a long time since the Word Bros left you a dope podcast for you to step to but we’ve been busy putting the final touches on our upcoming book “The Dust Pirates” (which we will chat about later.)We’d also like to welcome our new subscribers! This week, we welcome Kris Longo. Kris is a cool dude with a killer gig, he is the …

Gamal Hennessy is THE COMIC BOOK ATTORNEY and the mastermind behind the smash-hit book The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing. Gamal has helped hundreds of comic creators in legal matters and negotiations through the years. Well, Gamal has a new service called The Comics Publishing Institute. CPI is a subscription-based educational servi…

Gary Dufner, Phil Avelli, and Alex Morrissey, known for their work on United Forces, Leaf, Horror Island, GhostRider, Iron Fist, and The Punisher have launched a Kickstarter campaign for an all-new anthology mini-series that weaves an interconnected tale through five comic book worlds a single issue, titled UNITED Forces: Crashover! This book is NU…

Andy Schmidt has done it all in comics. He’s written and edited some of your favorite stories from the Big 2! He runs the Comic Experience, a school for creators of all backgrounds and skill levels. Now he’s trying his hand at publishing with CEX Publishing! This dude won’t stop until he’s done all the Jobs in comics. This is a public episode. If y…

We knew this day would come. It felt as if this meeting was written in the fates. The Word Bros and Aubrey Sitterson, the mastermind of the runaway smash-hit Beef Bros would join forces to make the single greatest podcast episode of all time. And if you don’t know, the second volume of entitled Beef Bros Behind Bars is live right now on Kickstarter…

The streak of hot guests continues this week with Gavin Guidry. Gavin is a very talented and charming fellow who is promoting his newest project “33” which is live right now on Kickstarter. “33” is an over-the-top dark action-comedy and family drama. Think John Wick meets Raising Arizona, with a dash of Die Hard for good measure. There are about 8 …

Man, Oh man. We have a blast chatting with Michael Kingston, the creator of Headlocked, a wrestling comic written by a lifelong wrestling fan. Michael is back with Headlocked Tales from the Road 2, featuring stories from some of the biggest names in professional wrestling like Jeff Cobb, AJ Styles, Rob Van Dam, Thunder Rosa, and Danhausen. Featurin…

Joe Corallo gives great podcast. Joe is also a very talented writer behind such awesome titles as She Said Destroy from Vault Comics and Becstar from mad Cave Studios. Joe is also a Ringo Award-winning editor. maybe you’ve heard of Kim &Kim, Lost On Planet Earth, or Dead Beats. Yep, was the editor on those books. We are honored to have such an amaz…

Andy is one interesting French-Canadian. He is a professional wrestler, an artist, and a comic book publisher. How does this dude do all this awesome stuff? Are there more hours in a Montreal day? There has to be. Listen as Andy tells us how Indie Island at Heroes Con changed his comics’ life, his thoughts on ketchup chips, and why he needed to mak…

Man, oh, man! This is a fun listen. If you are a fan of Shakespeare, old-school wrestling, and Scottish accents then this is the pod for you! John Lees is a talented and charming writer whose new book The Crimson Cage is in previews right now!! The Crimson Cage is a retelling of Macbeth in the world of 1980’s professional wrestling! It is a fantast…

Happy Monday. This week, we are joined by artist Matt Harding and writer Jarred Lujan to discuss their new Project All The Devils Are Here, which is live right now on Kickstarter. ATDAH tells the story of an elderly man with dementia possessed by a demon and the man tasked with saving him. Listen as we chat about the joys of napping, the struggles …

Lesly Julien and Brian Flint are two-thirds of the creative team behind Savage Wizard, a brutal action-comedy live right now on Kickstarter. Savage Wizard tells the tale of R’nar, an ousted barbarian chef who is searching for a legendary weapon of awesome power. Sounds fun, right? We also chat with the dynamic duo about the joys of parenting, the s…

David Crispino is a great dude. Seriously. If you listen to this episode of Word Bros and don’t walk away from it saying “Man, David Crispino is one great dude,” then something is wrong with you, homie. How can you not like a man whose fitness goal is “Buff Santa?” David and the Word Bros chat all about finding meaning in life, the grind that is in…

Here is the comics portion of the interview with Kyle Starks. We love and admire Kyle’s work. The dude is writing some of the best comics on the stands. His latest effort, The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton is a masterpiece. We also chat about his new graphic novel Old Head. It’s always a good time when we chat with Kyle Starks. Watch the intervie…

Kyle Starks is a critically acclaimed, two-time Eisner nominated creator behind Sexcastle, Old Head, Assassin Nation, and the brand new The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton (In stores now). Kyle is also a huge wrestling fan. On this special Saturday edition of the pod, we talk all about the upcoming AEW All Out, which is live this Sunday on pay-per-…

Hello, Friends! This week we welcome Matt and Pete who are promoting their upcoming Kickstarter campaign The Bardic Verses! This is a great listen to anyone who is thinking about launching a Kickstarter and how to react when co-workers call you by the wrong name because your name is similar to a famous singer/drummer. Like what you hear? Rate and S…

Johnathan Thompson is an awesome dude and the creator of A Game of Doubles, and Tales From The Dead Astronaut.[...] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.comAutor: The Word Bros

This week The Word Bros welcome writer, creator, and overall sweetheart David Pepose. David is here to chat about the[...] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.comAutor: The Word Bros

Hey! Dave rules. Dave Scheidt writes all-age comics. You may know him from Aw Yeah Comics or Wrapped Up. His[...] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.comAutor: The Word Bros

Shane Berryhill is an old friend dating back to 2015. Shane is the writer of Sherwood, TX from 12 Guage[...] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.comAutor: The Word Bros

Hey hey! We’ve got a Thursday episode drop. Check out our buddy Steve Bryant, the Eisner, Manning, and Harvey Award-nominated[...] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.comAutor: The Word Bros

Darcy Van Poelgeest is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and Eisner winning Creator and Writer of Little Bird from Image Comics. We[...] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.comAutor: The Word Bros

Yo! Rob Pilkington (Writer) and Kit Mills (Artist) are the charming and wonderful creators of Dame From the Dark, a[...] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.comAutor: The Word Bros